Dr. No : the first James Bond film / James Chapman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chapman, James, 1968- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dr. No (Motion picture).

James Bond films--History and criticism.

James Bond films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Wallflower Press, [2022]

Summary:

Dr. No introduced the James Bond formula that has been a box-office fixture ever since. An explosive cocktail of action, spectacle, and sex, the film transformed popular cinema. James Chapman provides a lively and comprehensive study of Dr. No, marshaling a wealth of archival research to place the film in its historical moment.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Sex, Snobbery, and Sadism

2. Everything or Nothing

3. Monkey Business

4. Underneath the Mango Tree

5. A Bizarre Comedy Melodrama

6. I'm Just Looking

Conclusion

Appendix I: Dr. No Production Credits

Appendix II: Dr. No Production Budget

Appendix III: Dr. No Daily Progress Reports

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-231-55574-1

9780231555746

OCLC:

1344541227